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Oilers coach Renney won't return

Found May 17, 2012 on Pro Sports Daily:
PLAYERS: Tom Renney
TEAMS: Edmonton Oilers
Calgary-flames-edmonton
Tom Renney will not return as the Edmonton Oilers head coach next season, the team announced Thursday. The Oilers decided not to renew Renney's contract after he went 55-87-22 in his two seasons as head coach. The team finished last in the Northwest Division both seasons, but used a lot of young players. Edmonton will have the No. 1 overall draft pick this year.
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